SAT Vocabulary Test A #8

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    A record or statement of receipts and expenditures, or of business transactions.  

    • Accede
    • Account
    • Accession
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SAT Vocabulary Test A #8 assesses knowledge of English vocabulary through questions requiring definitions of terms like 'account', 'accouter', and 'accurate'. This quiz enhances vocabulary skills crucial for SAT readiness.

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  • 2. 

    To become greater in quantity or number.  

    • Accursed

    • Accumulate

    • Academician

    Correct Answer
    A. Accumulate
    Explanation
    Accumulate means to gather or collect something gradually over time, resulting in an increase in quantity or number. This aligns with the given definition of becoming greater in quantity or number. Therefore, accumulate is the correct answer.

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  • 3. 

    Of, pertaining to, or involving an accusation.  

    • Adoration

    • Accusatory

    • Admittance

    Correct Answer
    A. Accusatory
    Explanation
    The word "accusatory" is the correct answer because it directly relates to the definition provided in the question. "Accusatory" means involving an accusation, which aligns perfectly with the given definition. The other options, "adoration" and "admittance," do not have any connection to accusations and are therefore incorrect.

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  • 4. 

    Exactness

    • Accuracy

    • Access

    • Admonition

    Correct Answer
    A. Accuracy
    Explanation
    The word "exactness" refers to the quality of being precise or accurate. "Accuracy" also means being precise or correct. Therefore, the correct answer is "accuracy" because it is the closest synonym to "exactness" out of the given options.

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  • 5. 

    To charge with wrong doing, misconduct, or error.  

    • Adoration

    • Ado

    • Accuse

    Correct Answer
    A. Accuse
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "accuse." This is because "to accuse" means to charge someone with wrongdoing, misconduct, or error. The other options, "adoration" and "ado," do not have the same meaning as "to accuse."

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  • 6. 

    To give credit or authority to.  

    • Acclaim

    • Accompany

    • Accredit

    Correct Answer
    A. Accredit
    Explanation
    Accredit means to give credit or authority to someone or something. It implies recognizing their competence, reliability, or trustworthiness. This word is commonly used in professional or academic contexts, where individuals or institutions are accredited to perform specific tasks or provide certain services. Therefore, accredit is the correct answer as it aligns with the given definition.

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  • 7. 

    Doomed to evil, misery, or misfortune.  

    • Accursed

    • Adoration

    • Adumbrate

    Correct Answer
    A. Accursed
    Explanation
    The word "accursed" means being doomed to evil, misery, or misfortune. This word implies that someone or something is under a curse or has been condemned to a state of perpetual suffering. It suggests a strong sense of negativity and despair, indicating that the subject is bound to a fate of unhappiness or misfortune.

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  • 8. 

    A charge of crime, misdemeanor, or error.  

    • Adjacency

    • Accusation

    • Adjuration

    Correct Answer
    A. Accusation
    Explanation
    The given phrase "A charge of crime, misdemeanor, or error" indicates that someone is being accused of committing a wrongdoing. The word "accusation" perfectly fits this context as it refers to the act of accusing someone of a crime or wrongdoing. "Adjacency" and "adjuration" do not relate to the concept of accusing someone and are therefore incorrect options.

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  • 9. 

    To dress.  

    • Accouter

    • Accompaniment

    • Accurate

    Correct Answer
    A. Accouter
    Explanation
    The word "accouter" means to dress or equip oneself or someone else. It is the most suitable choice among the given options as it directly relates to the verb "to dress" in the question. "Accompaniment" refers to something that goes along with or accompanies something else, while "accurate" means precise or correct. Therefore, "accouter" is the correct answer.

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  • 10. 

    Conforming exactly to truth or to a standard.  

    • Adjacent

    • Adjuration

    • Accurate

    Correct Answer
    A. Accurate
    Explanation
    The word "accurate" means conforming exactly to truth or to a standard. It implies that something is precise, correct, and free from error or deviation. In the given options, "adjacent" means next to or adjoining, and "adjuration" means a solemn urging or pleading. These words do not convey the same meaning as "accurate," which is the only option that fits the definition provided.

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